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Surely, you don't need a thousand pictures of the trees in ever so slightly different positions.

To avoid this, modern cameras have a motion-detection setting that lets you draw a grid over the parts of the image that you want to register as motion.

Because Wi-Fi cameras come unconfigured out of the box, you can't just plug them in and start watching.

The first step is to use an Ethernet cable to connect your camera to your network, then run the set-up software to set the camera's password and — in D-Link's case — register it with the My D-Link service ( which lets you view your camera through the web or from a smartphone or tablet app (free on i Phone, AU

This could be invaluable for monitoring the swimming pool, for example; set up the right alerts, and the camera can instantly alert you if one of the children has snuck through the gate and is moving around the pool's edge.

But once you start wanting more options, things can get more complicated; you'll need to have a good sense of how to manage IP addresses for your various devices.

While getting ready to go away for a short trip recently, we decided to set up some cameras to keep tabs on the family dog, who was going to have the backyard all to himself for the duration (no need to call the RSCPA — family were going to come by to visit, feed and pamper him).

Whether by Wi-Fi or using a fixed network cable, this router is going to provide the conduit to link you with your camera or cameras.

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Many cameras can automatically email you a picture, a series of pictures or a video clip when motion is detected; you'll need your email server credentials to make this work.

But what happens if your camera is pointed at a tree that moves every time the wind blows?

Nearly all are now designed with web interfaces that can be accessed via the internet, and most vendors also now provide an i Phone or i Pad app that lets you quickly check up on your cameras from wherever you happen to be.

One deal breaker relates to the availability of power points.

While cameras vary in terms of resolution, most have a relatively consistent baseline of functionality.

Among the many settings you'll need to consider is what happens when the camera detects motion.

While cameras vary in terms of resolution, most have a relatively consistent baseline of functionality.Among the many settings you'll need to consider is what happens when the camera detects motion.